THE HILT LOOKS LIKE THOSE USED ON INDIA FARINGI (SPELLING?) THE BLADE LOOKS LIKE A NIGHTMARE FOR THE ONE WHO HAS TO MAKE A SCABBARD FOR IT. EITHER THAT OR SOMEONE TRIED TO RUN THROUGH SUPERMAN WITH IT.
I HAVE SEEN THIS SORT OF SHAPE ON BLADES FROM INDIA AND PERSIA BUT DON'T KNOW THE STORY OR REASONS FOR MAKEING THEM. MOST LIKELY SOMETHING TO DO WITH VARIOUS BELIEFS ABOUT THE SNAKE.
A NICE CONVERSATION PIECE AND NOT EVERYONE HAS ONE.